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Gifts for the 99%

Plaid tidings we bring to you and your kin
By BOSTON PHOENIX STAFF  |  December 8, 2011

Plaid Friday has come and gone, but no time like the present to stick it to capitalism this holiday season. For anyone who shudders at the thought of shelling out those hard-earned bucks on the mass-produced plastic fantastic lining the shelves of big-box stores, here’s a few alternatives that won’t kill your wallet or rape the planet.

 

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"CLASSIC HOBO TOOL" | $8 | The Budk Catalog (budk.com) | Meet the new best friend of anyone looking to rough it in Dewey Square.

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